THE Aspen Group

VP, Communications and Public Affairs

Chicago, Illinois · Vp

Sponsorship not specified$230k-$290kDetected 29 days ago

LeadershipCommunication

About the role

Working in partnership with independent practice owners and clinicians, the team is united by a single purpose: to prove that healthcare can be better and smarter for everyone.
This role exists to ensure that TAG and its brands show up with credibility, discipline and empathy especially in moments that matter.

Lead cross-functional coordination with Legal, Risk, HR, Operations and Brand to ensure disciplined, aligned responses that protect the enterprise and its patients.
Build and maintain TAG's public affairs capability, managing the external narrative in regulatory, legislative and policy environments across the states in which TAG operates.
Lead TAG's community engagement and philanthropic strategy as a reputational and brand equity driver with measurable outcomes tied to earned media, local market impact and mission storytelling.
Own TAG's enterprise external affairs strategy end-to-end - earned media, crisis, social care, community engagement and public affairs with a single, cohesive narrative at the center.
Partner with the SVP, Head of Communications to align external affairs execution with enterprise narrative and brand strategy.
Drive a proactive earned media program that positions TAG and its portfolio brands
Build and protect executive visibility for TAG's senior leadership, with a focus on thought leadership that advances the brand's commercial and reputational agenda.
Own TAG's crisis and issues management function - serving as the operational lead during any incident with reputational, legal, or consumer impact, with a mandate to contain, respond and resolve with speed.

Establish clear accountability, decision-making frameworks and performance metrics for all external affairs functions operating with the same rigor expected of a revenue-generating team.
Navigate a complex, matrixed environment across Brand, Marketing, Legal, Risk, HR and Operations with the credibility and relationships to move fast when it matters.
15+ years of experience in external affairs, corporate communications, public relations, or reputation management, with demonstrated senior-level leadership.
Proven experience leading crisis and issues management in complex, high-visibility environments.
Strong media relations expertise, including executive positioning and national media engagement.
Experience overseeing social care or real-time engagement functions strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to connect philanthropy and community engagement to broader reputation and brand objectives.
Exceptional judgment, executive presence and ability to operate calmly under pressure.

Develop relationships with key external stakeholders - trade associations, advocacy groups, healthcare coalitions that expand TAG's credibility and influence beyond earned media.
Ensure TAG's voice is present and credible in policy conversations relevant to healthcare access, workforce and consumer experience.

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